Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council Seeks Funding Proposals

The Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council has set an October 15 deadline for organizations, schools, and individuals to apply for grants that support cultural activities in the community.

According to Council spokesperson Sharon Garde, these grants can support a variety of artistic projects and activities in Acton and Boxborough -- including exhibits, festivals, field trips, short-term artist residencies, or performances in schools, workshops, and lectures.

The Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council is part of a network of 329 Local Cultural Councils serving all 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth. The LCC Program is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation, supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, sciences and humanities every year. The state legislature provides an annual appropriation to the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency, which then allocates funds to each community.

This year, the Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council will distribute about $9000 in grants. Previously funded projects include: Essence of India, Steele Farm Photography Contest, Robert Creeley Award Activities, Acton Community Chorus, and the Window Seat Art and Literary Magazine.

For local guidelines and complete information on the Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council, contact Sharon Garde at abccinformation@gmail.com. Application forms and more information about the Local Cultural Council Program are available online at www.mass-culture.org and www.actonboxboroughculturalcouncil.org.